Shoja Azari

Shoja Azari is an Iranian-born visual artist and filmmaker based in New York City. He is known for his films and multimedia installations.

Early life and education Azari was born in Shiraz, Iran. Azari trained as a filmmaker in New York in the 1970s before returning to Iran during the Iranian Revolution in 1979. He then permanently returned to the U.S. In 1997, he first met artist Shirin Neshat when she was assembling a team to create her first video, “Turbulent”. He is divorced and has one son, Johnny B. Azari, a musician.

Multimedia installations and art According to Carol Kino of The New York Times, Azari's "multimedia installations have been increasingly showcased in galleries and museums around the world."